Driver Augie Arnstein of Annandale said his wife heard about the free car care check by AAA technicians, so he said "Why not come by? Anything you can do to keep the car in good shape, especially if it's free, sounds like a good idea."

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A free car inspection might take some of the sting out of this winter’s weather.

Meteorologists look to the weather phenomenon La Nina for their winter predictions this year. AAA Mid-Atlantic Field Operations Manager Jeff Boone remembers something from The Farmer’s Almanac about the abundance of acorns and wooly bear caterpillars foreshadowing rough weather ahead. Computer models or natural signs, Boone and the weather folks are in agreement. The winter of 2012 could be another extra cold and stormy one for our region.